vivo X500 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
The vivo X500 Pro Max scores 8.7 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 8.5. The vivo X500 Pro Max leads in display and camera, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is ahead in battery. The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 23, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the vivo X500 Pro Max
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3.2×
- Brighter screen 4,400 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lighter 229 g vs 235 g
- Thinner 8.12 mm vs 8.39 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3168 px vs 1208 × 2624 px
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,500 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 90 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.85 inches
- Newer model Sep 23, 2026 vs Sep 21, 2026
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overall
8.7
8.5
Display
9.1
8.7
Performance
8.8
9.0
Camera
8.3
7.6
Battery
8.6
8.8
Design
8.7
8.8
Display
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Size
6.85 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, 2K ZEISS Master Color Display (BOE Q11)
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
1208 × 2624 px
Pixel density
507 ppi
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Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
4,400 nits
4,000 nits
Performance
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.55 GHz
5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G2-Ultra-NX
Adreno 850
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
200 MP, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity
8,000 mAh
8,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
90 W
100 W
Wireless charging
40 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Dimensions
163.32 × 76.82 × 8.12 mm
163.4 × 77.6 × 8.39 mm
Thickness
8.12 mm
8.39 mm
Weight
229 g
235 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Earth Echo, Sunny Day, Sunset Glow, Night Capture
Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Red Transparent Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
—
USB
USB-C 3.x
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
OriginOS 7
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Launch and price
Spec
vivo X500 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Released
Sep 24, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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